The Bolshoi Ballet has been selling out and winning raves on its current tour, reinforcing its stories place in the ballet world. “Every large performing arts center in the nation will no doubt shortly be calling Moscow to ask about 2002, and there’s plenty of new repertory to choose from. However, the six Pavilion performances raised major questions about the current artistic level of the Bolshoi and, in particular, the quality of its coaching.” – Los Angeles Times